Transfemoral Amputees Clinical Trial
The investigators hypothesize that a new automatic prosthetic knee locking mechanism will improve gait characteristics during an induced controlled trip and reduce fear of falling.
Status | Not yet recruiting |
Enrollment | 0 |
Est. completion date | |
Est. primary completion date | October 2016 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 18 Years to 90 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - transfemoral amputees - Independent ambulation with a prosthesis - Full cognitive and cooperative ability to follow simple instructions - No orthopaedic or neurologic impairments present, that are unrelated to the amputation at the time of the trial Exclusion Criteria: - Cognitive disorders preventing the subject from understanding the trial protocol, signing a consent form or following the researcher's instructions - Orthopaedic or neurologic impairment, un-related to the amputation - Pregnant woman - Weight exceeding 100 kg |
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Country | Name | City | State |
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Israel | Hadassah Medical Organization | Jerusalem |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Hadassah Medical Organization | Dr. Sigal Portnoy |
Israel,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | 3D angles of the ankle, knee, hip and pelvis | One day | No |
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